Beginner course

Espace 3D beginner paragliding course

Organizer: Espace 3D Parapente ↗

A four- or five-day beginner course by Espace 3D on Lake Annecy in which complete beginners make their first solo flights. The first two days are spent on the school's private training slope close by: getting to know the equipment, first inflations and short hops. After that the group flies in the calm morning air, mostly from the Col de la Forclaz launch over the lake to the Doussard landing field, with an instructor at launch and another at the landing and radio guidance; depending on progress, weather and safety there are zero to five high flights. Afternoons are for theory: flight mechanics, harness and reserve, radio failure procedure, flight planning, aerology and an introduction to meteorology. Equipment is provided by the school. The course does not yet lead to autonomy; it continues with the Progression course.